Advisor Imkong Imchen stresses NDPP-BJP unity for coalition success

Imkong L Imchen along with IPR officials and Mokokchung Press Club members after the virtual inauguration of IPR offices at Zunheboto, Longleng and Pungro in DPRO office Mokokchung on May 31.

• MOKOKCHUNG — Advisor for Information & Public Relations (IPR) and Soil & Water Conservation, Imkong L Imchen, on Saturday underscored the need for harmonious collaboration between the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to ensure the success of Nagaland’s coalition government, calling BJP a “dependable political party ally of NDPP.”
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• Speaking on the sidelines of a virtual inauguration of District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) offices in Longleng and Zunheboto and an Assistant Public Relations Officer (APRO) office in Pungro, held at the DPRO office in Mokokchung, Imchen highlighted the coalition’s critical role in state governance.
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• “We are running a coalition government led by NDPP-BJP partnership for the second tenure,” Imchen said, adding, “The politics of coalition and contemporary politics have come to stay; therefore, in our local geopolitics, it is the responsibility of the two parties to live in the harmonious relationship we cultivated to reach political action.”

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• He cited the successful Tiranga Yatra on May 31 in Mokokchung, jointly organised by NDPP and BJP, as a testament to their coordinated strength.
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• During the virtual inauguration, Imchen addressed bureaucratic delays hampering departmental projects, stating, “Schemes and projects face many bureaucratic obstacles down the line of processing and formalities, which takes time to complete and often compromises quality.”
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• The advisor assured that he would not compromise on the quality of the work, directing the district officers and contractors to complete pending projects within this financial year to avoid market price escalation burdening the state exchequer.
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• Imchen expressed regret that the inauguration was held virtually due to his directive to organise the Tiranga Yatra, preventing on-site interaction with district officers. “The programme was planned for formal inauguration to take stock of department activities, but due to unavoidable circumstances, it has been made virtual,” he said.
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• IPR Director Dzuvinuo Theunuo highlighted the department’s role amid information overload, warning of misinformation risks on social media.

Imkong L Imchen addresses the virtual inauguration of IPR offices at Zunheboto, Longleng and Pungro in DPRO office Mokokchung on May 31.

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• “During crises like pandemics, people look for verified news from the government, and district offices in remote areas become crucial,” she said.
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• Describing IPR as a “driving force” for the government, she instructed officers to remain proactive, stating, “Holidays are not our thing; officers must be always online for district administration.”
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• She added that manpower deployment is underway to streamline officer placements across districts.